Last month the BBC announced a range of special programming to mark the upcoming 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough.
We’re now happy to let American audiences know that PBS will be joining in the festivities as well!
Half a century after production began, and in celebration of Attenborough’s 100th birthday, Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure will air in the US on PBS this May.
The 60-minute ‘making of’ special will offer rare, behind-the-scenes insight into the making of the BBC’s ground-breaking Life on Earth series, featuring exclusive interviews with Attenborough and his original crew.
“Few series have made an impact the way Life on Earth did, truly reshaping our understanding of the natural world,” said Paula Kerger, PBS President and CEO.
“Sir David Attenborough’s vision set a standard we’re still reaching toward fifty years later. We are so proud to share this new film, and to celebrate his unparalleled contribution to our shared understanding of the planet we call home.”
Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure will premiere on PBS on Wednesday May 6 at 8pm ET (check local listings).
Life on Earth was the first series to combine cutting-edge camera technology and techniques like time-lapse and microphotography, with filming speeds of up to 10,000 frames per second being used to capture animal movement in ways never before seen.
Upon its broadcast on PBS in 1982, Life on Earth quickly became the first worldwide natural history blockbuster, mesmerising over 500 million people in more than 100 territories.
Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure will stream simultaneously with broadcast and be available on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and the PBS app.
